"Is this place, when you were shooting, out of focus?"

Sitting in the editing room, looking at the part of the movie that had already been filmed, Theron suddenly opened his mouth and asked Clarke.

"It's the blurred background, the prominent characters, how obvious."

Regarding Sail's question, Clark reproached with some dissatisfaction.

In a place like the editing room, it stands to reason that actors are not allowed to enter, but sometimes there are exceptions. Theron and Levy have a good relationship, and there are times when she goes a little more than she does, and no one will say anything. For Clarke, even if she enters the editing room, as long as it is quiet, Clark is still acceptable.

Sensing Clark's displeasure, Theron stopped talking. She knew that while Levy could allow her into the editing room out of her curiosity, even Levy would have to let Clark in this room - this was Clark's job, and even a director had to respect an editor's job.

Theron knew this, too, but she still couldn't contain her curiosity at times. Since entering the editing room and looking at the part of the movie that has been edited, her curiosity has become more and more obvious.

If you only look at this movie roughly, you will probably ignore a lot of details, but if you analyze it carefully, you can see that the details are highlighted. During the shooting, Theron didn't pay attention to many things because the film was cut into pieces, but when he watched the connected movies in the editing room, it was a different story.

The police officer appeared on the rooftop, not the shadow of him walking on the rooftop, but on the glass wall, an almost illusory shadow; The gang boss said to the younger brother how to go on the road, you choose by yourself, but you were beaten to death by the younger brother; Two undercover agents look at their own shadow in the mirror and their own shadow in the wind chimes. Various images, intertwined repeatedly; Three of the four protagonists died, and everyone died so neatly, but not as many scenes as when a supporting character died; The elevator, between going straight up and down, communicates as if it is not a rooftop, but hell, the date on the tombstone, and the date when the first two people met, a strange arrangement......

At the time of filming. These things don't make much of a difference. The actors see an unformed film, and many of the director's intentions are still difficult to understand. But sitting in the editing room and looking at the edited parts of the movie is a different feeling. The virtual image in the mirror represents the contrast between real and false life, the meaning of the elevator should be the direct connection between life and death, and the sudden death of the protagonist represents the impermanence of life...... The deep meaning behind these things is formed once they are edited. Looking at these clips, it can make people think of the meaning of life. This movie is definitely more than a simple commercial film.

For a film, the language of the lens is where the director speaks. What to shoot and what kind of things to use to represent one's own meaning, these are the differences between good and bad directors. Theron also felt a little emotional: People say that the film shot by Levy is a commercial film. But these details are not at all like the treatment of commercial films, but more like the seriousness of art films. As a director, Levy is in the use of various lens languages. It's become very sophisticated.

Just looking at these shots, Theron can also see the difference between a famous director and a small director. As a great director. What he wants to do is no longer to tell a smooth story, what he wants to do more is to give the film a core - this has nothing to do with business or literature and art, it is the director's pursuit.

"Nick seems to be more attentive to this movie than in previous films." Looking at the camera of the movie, Theron suddenly said.

Clark didn't answer, he just nodded slightly, not even looking back at Theron. How serious is Levy, as an editor, he knows it all too well, and who knows every shot of the movie better than him?

Clark didn't answer, nor did Theron expect. She just browsed quietly and didn't speak again.

It wasn't long before the door was suddenly pushed open. Theron turned around, and she saw Levy walking in with a smile on his face.

"Is the Oscar luncheon fun?" Theron stood up and stepped forward.

"It's not interesting at all, it's just flattering each other and pretending in front of the media." Levy reached out and hugged her, "I only laughed when I saw you." ”

"It's so sweet." Theron gave him a blank look, while stopping him from making any further moves: this is still in the editing room after all, "Well, how many nominations did your film get?" ”

Theron knew that while he was here on camera, Levy was going to the Oscars luncheon, which was a very lucrative award that complicated things. All kinds of sentinel battles are the first level, and the luncheon nomination is the second level, this time to participate in the luncheon, that is, to learn about their own movie, how many nominations have been obtained.

"Best Film, Best Director, Best Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Prop Set, a total of five nominations - this is the most miserable time I've ever had."

Five nominations is not bad for any film. However, for Levy, it was indeed his most miserable Oscar journey - the previous two times, he received far more nominations, this time it was too few.

"No best cinematography and best editing?" Clark found something on the sidelines.

"Nope."

Clark nodded, not speaking again.

Obviously, the Oscars are not so fair either. First of all, because Jim Carrey joked about the Oscars many times, and he was too messy, Oscar was afraid that his grand ceremony would be disrupted by him, so he did not invite him to the Oscars. Secondly, the academy obviously doesn't want Levy to win Best Film for two consecutive years, so it also sets up some obstacles for Levy: without nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Editing, it is undoubtedly impossible to win Best Film.

"It's a pity, Jim Carrey played very well in this movie, and it was filmed okay, it's a pity......"

"Five nominations is not a small number." Theron was a little dissatisfied with the conversation between the two men.

It's really annoying - their films have already had five nominations, and they still think they are few? Among the movies I have filmed, in addition to eavesdropping storms, only the cider house law that I recently participated in has such a reputation. These guys have already received five nominations, and they are still so picky.

"I'm not upset, I just sigh that the people in the academy are really a little too much, and if it goes on like this, the name of the Oscars will not be much better."

Levy exclaimed, and Clark nodded in agreement. Maybe for others, the Oscar is a symbol of honor, but for these guys who go to the Oscar almost every year, they don't need the affirmation of the Oscar, on the contrary, their identity can be denied the Oscar.

"No matter how bad his reputation is, he is also an Oscar, and there will still be people who are willing to go." Theron glanced at them and said unhappily.

The two guys in front of me go to the Oscars every year, they naturally have this kind of confidence, but it is unforgivable to say this to themselves who have never been nominated.

"Charlize is the question I want to ask you." Levy's smile retracted, "Are you interested in coming with me to the Oscars?" ”

Awards Gala...... Theron had a smile on her face, and it was enough for Levy to make her happy that she had been able to make the invitation. However, she still shook her head resolutely and refused his invitation, "I won't go, I told you that I am a movie actor, and I can accompany you to the Oscar party, but I will definitely not go to the Oscar party as an actor." If you want to go, I don't have a crew myself, but I won't go. ”

Theron is still as proud as he was two years ago...... Although in the past two years, her acting has not been fully affirmed by Hollywood, and people still regard her as more of a vase than an acting school, but she has not forgotten this pursuit of acting skills.

"It's better for you to find someone else, and no one among your friends wants to go with you?"

Theron's question may seem trivial, but it's significant. Clark was behind her, shaking his head at Levy, telling him not to admit it. Klevy just smiled, but opened his mouth anyway, "I remember Lady Bundchen mentioned to me that she was interested in this kind of banquet. ”

"Giselle. Bundchen? That model with a good figure? Theron's face didn't look very good. When it comes to the name of another woman, she can't have a good expression. She didn't know about Levy's relationship with Bundchen, and she was smart enough to never ask, but no matter who Levi mentioned, she wouldn't be very happy.

But suspicion is suspicion, and she can tell the priorities of things. Bundchen is the host of the National Supermodel Contest, and her appearance in public is of great benefit to Enigma's show.

Levy values his career, which Theron affirms. Maybe he was thinking about a career?

"She's a model, she can go wherever she wants, I'm different from her. I'm an actor, and if you really want me to go to the Oscars, then after this movie is made, shoot me a movie. ”

Having said that, Theron spoke to Levy with a slightly defiant tone. When it comes to other women, she still can't be calm. Therefore, at this time, it is also good to make some demands on Levy.

And looking at her appearance, Levy laughed.

"That's it—after I'm done with this movie, the next movie will be yours." (To be continued......)